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Distance from Weipa, QLD to Elgin, WA

Distance

5,822 km

Time

3 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$437 - $1135

There are 3,525.39 km (2,190.58 miles) from Weipa to Elgin in southwest direction and 5,822.61 km (3,618 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Weipa and Elgin are 3 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Weipa, QLD to Elgin, WA.

Please note the time difference between Weipa, QLD and Elgin, WA is 2 hours. The current time in Weipa is 7:16 am and the current time in Elgin is 5:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Weipa, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Weipa, QLD to Elgin, WA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Weipa, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 628.78 liters of fuel to cover the route between Weipa, QLD and Elgin, WA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Weipa to Elgin is $943.16.

During the route, an average car will release 15,040.30 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Weipa, QLD and Elgin, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Weipa, QLD and Elgin, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.828379 and 134.024425, or 27º 49' 42.1644" S, 134º 1' 27.93" E. This location is 1,808.81 miles away from Weipa, QLD and Elgin, WA and it would take approximately 1 day 15 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Weipa, QLD and Elgin, WA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,190.58 mi	3,525.39 km	1,903.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,618 mi	5,821.99 km	3,143.63 nautical mi

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